Notices of Firms.
BRITISH SHIP "DOUGLASS," FROM BOMBAY.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Csured vessel are requested to send
in their Bill of Lading for counteraignature o the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the ves ael will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, without any further notice,
(Signed) BOSMAN & Co. Hongkong, Sept. 15, 1863. ⠀⠀ sop29
HE following cases have been landed and atured at the risk and expense of the Consignes, who are requested to take Immediato delivery.
RT
Ex "Dunnar," 7th January, 1868, 1 Case Paper.
·531. ·
Ec" Domnai," 8th Frene,
NC 120,/122
cazes Sweetancats "B" Duplex," 24th August,
12 Stanley St.
J. Krummenackar
1 Gun
C. BERTRAND, Principal Agent. Hongkong, September 14, 1868.
For Sale.
FOR SALE.
Ex "COREA."
Small Invoice of very superior CHAM.
PAGNE.
Apply to BOWARD HODGES.. Hongkong, September 10, 1868, t
FOR SALE AT EAST POINT. Complete assortment of Lowmoor and Thornycraft PLATE, and Sheet IRON, BAR, ROD, Angle IRON and RIVETS Double Shear, Spring and Blister STEEL, in round, square and dat bars, Babbits! METAL, Rode and Pipes. Gas FITTINGS of every description Boiler TUBES, Pre- eure GUAGES. FILES, PACKING and all kinds of Engineer's Supplies.
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, September 1, 1868
murio
FOR SALE Just ficceived, Barrels PORTLAND CEMENT. 500 Apply to
FREDERIC DEGENLER,
·S, a Aguilar Street. Hougkong, September 12, 1868.
FOR SALE. FREE-REED CHAMBER ORGAN, Sine-height, 8 ft. 4 inches, breadth,
THE CHINA MAIL.
New Advertisements,
SAM-HING STULTZ,
TAILOR
New Advertisements
NOTICE.
J. THOMSON bege to intimato that TAS received direct from London Ex he is now publishing & Series of 40 HAIN FINGIBLE"
VIEW OF HONGKONG, price $25
10 Views from Plates,
TWEEDS for Gentlemezz's Suits of the best quality, and newest Fashion, each piece sufficient for one suit unly. A great variety of Patterns. Inspection solicited,
71, Queen's Road, Next to P.&O.. Offies, 0637 Hongkong, September 17, 1868
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 100.
NOTICE is hereby given that on and aftor Monday, the 21st day of Sep. tember, it has been ordered by the Gover nor in Council, under Section 18 of Ordin ance No. 9 of 1857, that no Eumpen, American, Portuguese, Foreigner, or Indi- vidual not of Chinese, Indian, or Malay races, shall be admitted into any of the Li- cersed Play Houses in Hongkong.
By Command,
J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary. SHIP “SCHILLEN,” PROM BOMBAYA
Colonial Secretary's Offico, HE above-named Vessel having arrived 4 ft. 0 inches, depth, 3 ft. 3 inches.
o014 TWO KEY BOARDS, compass C to Cinongkong, September 14, 1868. in port, Consignees of Cargo are re
Knee Swell, and Har YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION quested to send in their Bills of Lading for alt 61 notes;
take Organ nice b
OF SHANGHAL 'DIVIDEND of (8 per cent) Eight por
very of their goods.
AUGUSTINE HEARD & Co.,
Agents for Ship "Schiller,"
September 11, 1868 Zásep
Hongkong "INVINCIBLE," FROM LONDON. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above
xload vessel are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods,
'STOPH.
Aent, has been declared on the net Premia contributed to the above Associa tion for the Year ending 30th September,
ON SWELL GEGAN3 feet Diapason, Dol- ciana 8 feet, Bassoon, and Oboe,"
ON GREAT ORGAN-8 feet opon Diaph sos, Double Diapason, 16 feet Diapazon1867. and Principal.
COUPLERS,
:
if
Policy holdera will please send in parti- Swell to Great Oclave coupler in Swell.culars of their contribution to that date to
the Undersigned. The instrument is of great power and well
RUSSELL & Co. adapted to a small Church or large Hall.
Hongkong, September 8, 1868. The swell is particularly effectiva. Compo Cargo impeding the discharge of the vestent workmen would be provided to erect it sel will be landed and stored at Consigneea in Hongkong, Tisk and expense.
TURNER & Co Hongkong, September 8, 1868,
Kotices of
of Firms.
NOTICE.
tf
For terma &c, address "Organ," care of China Mail
Office Hongkong, September 8, 1868.
FOR SALE, AT TRE CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, EAST POINT.
withing
HE connection of Mr L. P. WARD our Firm ceases from this date.
THOS. HUNT & Co.
sept30
Hongkong, August 29, 1888,
NOTICE,
TB have authorized Mr OLAus Bunde to aign our Firm from this date.
DREYER & Go.
Hongkong, January 1, 1868.
HAVE
NOTICE
General Commission Merohant, under he Style and Firm of Ocreon F. PABKER
& Co
GIFFORD FORBES PARKER. Saigon, December 20, 1867.
NOTICE HAVE this day established myself as a PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT, AVERAGE AN JUSTER and GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT,
C. LANGDON DAVIES,
2 Club Chambers
Hongkong, July 1, 1888.
NOTICE.
TROM and after this date Mr GeoRGE F. Bowman will act as AGENT of the Pacific Mail Steam-ship Company at this Port.
8. L. PHELPS,
Agent.
Hongkong, August 15, 1867.
NOTICE.
Y Business, as Ship and Insurance M Broker, Commission Agent, de hitherto carried by myself, will henceforward be conducted under the style or Firm of J. S. Hook, Sox & Co.
J. S. HOOK
Hongkong, September 23, 1867.
-NOTICE.
R. MURRAY FORBES is autho- rized to sign our name at Canton from
this date.
RUSSELL & Co.
China, February 15, 1858.
NOTICE,
R. HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE is authorised to sign our Firm per procuration, at Foochow from this date.
BIRLEY & Oo, Hongkong, Jane 8, 1868,
NOTICE.
BRYLE HOLME has been admitted Ma partner in our Firm.
GLOVER & Ou, Nagasaki, January 1, 1867.
For Sale.
UGAR of the Finest Crystals, equal if not superior to the English Loaf, rig- from Nos. 1 u 6.
Also GOLDEN SYRUP, double refined, in quantitisa to suit purchasers.
WAHEE & Co. CHINA SUGAR REFINERY, East Point, 6th August, 1868.
M
FOR SALE. UNTZ'S YELLOW METAL 20 to 28
ox and Nails, Apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, July 17, 1888. oot1
New Advertisements.
IAMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. bare received instructions to sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 22nd September, 1858, at 11 o'clock Ax, at Messrs SIENISSEN & Co.'s Go downe,--
(For account of the concerned,
Ex "MADURA,"
4
S U}
C
(inside heart),
F
8. C
M 3 Trusses Spanish STRIPES.
Ex INVINCIBLE,"
DBC (in diamond), 17 Bales 81 lbs.
Grey SHIRTINGS.
JA
(All more or less damaged by sea water.)
TERMS
SALE-Cash before delivery
in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, September 19, 1868. se22
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GENERAL WEEKLY SALE. AMMERT, ATKINSON & Co. will
sell by Pablic Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 22nd September, 1868, at Noon, at their Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,--
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co. HE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company at the Ports of TAMAUI and KELUNG, are pre- pared to Grant Policies of MARINE INSUR- ANOR at current rates.
:: DODD & Ca Tamsui, 10th August 1808.
if
ST. SAVIOR'S COLLEGE. WELLINGTON ST., OORNER OF POTTINGER TREET.
HE CAROLAL SUROOLS for EUROPEANS will be Be-opened after the Summer Holidays on the 15th Instant.
The Pupils are divided into various Classes, by reason of the different branches taught in the Schools.
1st. In the English Class, from 10 a. 3. to 2.80 2.M. every day, Thursdays and Sundaya oxcepted: Reading, Writing, Granunst,
Composition are and
taught; besides Arithmetic, Book-keeping, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration and Geography.
2nd. In the Portuguese Class, from 10 AM. to 3 P.M., in taught Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Composition, with the Ele- ments of Arithmetic.
3rd. In the French Class, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 8.80 to 9.30 A.M.,
is taught Reading, Writing, Grutasaar and. Composition.
4th. In the Chinese Class; from 6,30 P.M. to 7.30 .. every day, Sundays ex- cepted; is taught Reading and Vriting.
5th. Drawing School, on Tuesday and Friday, from 3 E.M to 4P.M..
8th. Music
every Sunday.
day, except
For further particulars, apply to the
Very Reverend
T. HAIMONDI, P.A, Principal,
24sep Hongkong, September 9, 1868.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DUCK
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HAREHOLDERS are requested to take notice that the seventh call of Filty Dollars ou the new Stock of the above named Company is due on the fat Deccur her next and will be payable at the office of the HONGKONG AND HANGHAT BANKING CORPON TON, where receipts for the pay. ment thereof will be granted by the a- Trager.
Intereat at the rate of Twelve per centuri per atantin will be charged after the above
date.
By order of the Board of Directors," GEORGE N. MINTO,
Secretary. Hongkong, September 2, 1868.
"NOTICE." -
0c2
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
40 pieces Long Elle assorted colors, 20 picses Crimean all wool Flannels, 10 pieces green and crimson Damask, 50 pieces Victoria Lawns, 1 case Lawn Handkerchiefs, 200 doz, Printed Cotton Handkerchiefs, 60 doz Huckaback Towels, 50 pieces Grenalines, 40 picots Frown Linen, 1 case Dawsons Boots, 5 cars Bryant and May's Patent Safety Matches, 50 hoxes Stearine Candles, dais. 100 kega Cannon Fowder, 40 Lefaucheux revolvers and belts, 60 bolts repairing Canvas from No. 1 to 6, 20 drums Hub
100 per vs buck's Turpentine, 50 druins Hubbuck's
FOR SALE. Mit Selected Superior Govern- Bhaped Manila CIGARS.
pale boiled Linseed Oil, i tin Hubback's best white Zine, I in Hubbuck's red Apply to
Lead, 10 owt. Hubbuck's green Paint,
·JOHN BUND & Uv,
Be25 60 coils best Manila Hope from 1 to 4 Hongkong, September 18, 1888.
inches, 60 coils superior Cow Rope as-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
HE Undersigned having yesigned the Secretaryship of the above wanted Coupany, the Board of Directors have appointed Me GoUs N. MINTO to act as Secretary and General Manager from this
20
14 by 12 10 by
New Advertisements.
NOTICS.
(No. 1652-SEPTEMBER 19, 1868.
UNDER DESPATOR,
For Suator, Amoy and Focchow.--Par Douglas, on Monday, the 21st instaut, at
Undersigned living PURCHASED Noon
BAKERY," begs to notify the 'ublic of Hong Arratoon Apear, on Tuesday, the 22nd in
the Interest of the «WANCHI STEAM For Singapore, Penang and Calcutk-Pei. kong and Ship Masters that he is prepared stant, at 2 P.M.
do. do. 4 Small instantaneons Subjects from
lony the DRAGON PROCESSION,
tf. Hongkong, September 4, 1868,
NOTICE. *E Undersigned returns thanks for past
favors and would remind the Gentle men at Hongkong, that the most agreeable health inspiring treats obtainable, can be
to furnish Daily Supplies of Soft BREAD in various forms, to any part of the Op- Also Ship BREAD of best quality and at wales constantly on hand or baked in quantities at short notice.
Also Pater, Butter, Soda and Sugne BISUT ITS by the Barrel, Tin of Pount."
Aleo Corn and Rye MEAL, HOMINY, CORN STARCH, BICARE. SODA, Sale-
QUOTATIONS.
Hongkong, 19th September, 1868, ÓPLUM.—Patua, New,... $615
Benares, New,
Malwa, ...
had at the Hongkong ketel HATE DRESS ratus and Creat constantly on COTTON,-BOMBAY,
ING SALOON. Constant moving punkab and sbower of fragrant odour, which render the holy cool and comfortable.
Hair Cutting, Shampooing, Shaving,...
a
$0.75,
0.50. 0.25,
Hair cutting and Shampooing, 1.00
W. P. MOORE, Tonsorial Artist. Hongkong, Angust 29, 1868.
-COOK WANTED. WANTED at the Hongkong
det29
Hotel, a first class FRENCH GOOK, one accus- tomed to get up large dinners. None but
thoroughly efficient man need apply.
Testimonials to be sent in to the Office on or before the 22nd instant.
Hongkong, Angust 17, 1868.
PORT OF AMOY,
NOTICE TO MARINERS. THE BUOYS marking the Dangers in the
Harbour of Amoy have been painted according to the ftale in use by the British Admiralty and Trinity Board, viz.: to mark the Starboard side of Channels entering by Black or Red Buoys only. The Fort side of Channels entering by Black or Red Buoys Chequered or vertically striped with White, and Aiddle Grounds by horizontally striped Buoys.
KELLET SPIT North end formerly. marked by a striped Buoy, is now marked
by a Red BuKB-formerly marked by
COKER
a Red Buoy are now marked by a verti cally striped Red and White Buey. This Bnoy has been placed about 20 fathoms to the E. 8. E. of the shoalest patch, in order to guard Vessels against Lodges of Rock, with 15 fout, water, found to exist in that direction, and it may be parsed close to on the Port Hand when entering the Harbour, The shoaleat patch or pinnacle of the Coker Rooks, has a floating Beacon on it until further notice.
NEW ROOK-in North part of Har bour, and Brown's Rock are marked by horizontally striped Buoys.
In case any of there Buoys are lost or moved, the position will as soon as possi blo be marked by a Flag boat or floating Beacon,
JAMES JONES, Clerk in Charge.
Office of Marine Customs, Amoy, August 18, 1808.
WANTED. MANAGER for the HONGKONG HOTEL, one who has had experience and knows how to conduct such xn Establish- ment. Applications, with Testimonials, to be made in writing, addressed to the Di- rectors and sent in to the Office of the Com- pay, at the Hotel.
Hongkong, August 19, 1888
HOTEL d'EUROPE.
THE Undursigned, Proprietor of the newly re-opened.HOTEL D'EUROPE, begs to inform the Public that they will find
overy accommodation at the above Hotel at
the most reasonable churges.
Breakfast, every morning at 1180 A.M., and Dinner at 7.90 P.M.
BREAKFASTS and DINNERS supplied at Private Residences on reasonable teras. IOE, &c., always on hand.
Gnov
CRAS. FANNEGE. Hongkong, August 6, 1868.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. ESSRS FLOYD & Co. heg most res-
petfully, to inform their subscribers, that the series of Views of Hongkong, etc, published by them, will be ready for selection on Saturday next.
etc.,
FLOUR of best
hand supplied by the Barrel, Bag, Tin or Pound,
CAKE of all kinds baked to order.
The above is under the Superintendence i
6001
650055
17 a 201
CALOUTTA,
10 a 194
Exchange.
472
Credits, &
4/748
On Calcutta, 3 daya' aight, Ra. 232
$7
Bombay, 3 days' sight, Rs. 22
Shanghae, 3-days-eight Bank, Tla, 73-
8
5
of Mr JUNATHAN PARSONE, and all orders: Bank, 6 months' sight, forwarded to bim, at the Bakery, or left at! Mesara MACEWzs & Co.'s will receive prompt attention,
I. P. WARD. Hongkong, February 17, 1868.
HOBSUN & Co., DUBLIC AUCTIONEERS, SHIPPING
AND GENERAL BROKERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, KOB, HIOGO, Japan,
From the Canton Customs Daily Returne,
Por Fang Shucy, cleared for Shanghai →→
30 cases Glue.
3d cases Dried Indigo,
150 tabs Liquid Indigo.
95 packages White Lead.
700 cares Dried Licheon.
726 cases Dried Longanı,
.61
51 packages Medicine.
340 packages Rattans.
52 caaus and bales Raw Silk, Ribbons,
206 bays Brown Sugar.
218 casra
Tobacco.
285 packages Sundries,
800
alaba Tin.
224 tubs Indigo
Do.
Bar Silver, 17 dwts, B.,
Sycee, Mexicans,
Gold Leaf,...
Gold Bar, 98 touch, English Sovereigns,
Australian Sovereigns, Discount,
22.60
4.62:
4.60
9 a 12
H. & S. Bank Shares, Old, 10 pero, pan.
New, 3 p. s. pm.
Do. do.
Union Dock ... 18 a 20 p. c. dis.
Temperature.
HONOKUNG, 19th September, 1868.
9.A.M. SPM'
Barometer,
/29.812 29.730
(&c.
Attached Thermometer, 89 86 Dry Bulb,
84.0
Vis
87.0
Wet Bulb,
72.0
76.0
Maximum S. Rgr.,
93.0
Re-exports,
Minimum S. gr., ... 70.0 Max. Sun's Raye,
20
142
Minimum on Grass... 70.0
Previous Rainou Grov.... 0.00
24hours.
,, above,.: 0.00
Wind,
S.E.
S.E
Force,
Cloud,
1
·4
Ozone,
3.
Weather,
Fino. Fine.
Per Ellen Morris, cleared for Tientsin
65 bales Betelnuts.
30 cases Dried Indigo. 100 cases White Lead, 1,160 baga
Brow
Sugar 100 baga White Sugar. 100 cases Sugar Candy. 233 cases Tobacco.
48 pioula Sapanwood.
18 packages Sundries.
Per Agatha Johanna, Juading for Ham- burg
2,469 cazes and bales Caseta.
900 boxes Imperial Tea.
600 boxes Gunpowder Tea.
12 boxes Congou Tea,
3 chests Ovlong and Souchong Tea.
Canes
56 packages
29 cares Crape Shawla
216
Tolle Matting. *4
100 cases
33 cases Freserven,
50 packages Sundries. Per Pella, loading for London:-
500 boxes Scented Orange Pokos Tea.
12 cases Preserves.
WHAMPOA SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Sept. 12, A. Jobanu, fruin H'kong, Genl.
15, Mekong, from H'keng, Ballast
DEPARTURES, Sept. 16, Ellen Merre, for Tienlein, Gen. 16, Java, for Hongkong, Ballast,
POST-OFFICE NOTIFICATIONS. MAILS WILL CLOSE:—
For
For SPORE, PENANG & COUTTA,
Por AKATOON APCAR," on Tues- day, the 22nd instant, at ex. OUTTA SINGAPORE, PENANG AND GAL CLAN ALPINE," on Tuesday, Per
the 22nd Instant, at i P.3. For YOKOHAMA,
Por SUNDA on Wednesday, the
23rd inst., at 11 A.M. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Per DOUGLAN" or Monday, the 21st
instant, at 11 A.3
HE TREATY PORTS OF CHINA JAPAN," AND "NOTES AND QUERIES ON DHINA AND JAPAN.”
and
EXTRACTS FROM REVIEWS.
(From the "Friend of India,” June 4, 1868.) We acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the numbers for the current year "Notes and Queries," a moat deserving Mr N Anglo-Ubinese monthly, edited by
whose "Treaty Ports of Chius Japan" are so well known. From the names attached to the "Notes" we can see that the contributors include some of the best Chinese scholars in the East. Its in. tereat is not contined to China, and it will be of valuable assistance to all scholars, who have directed their attention towards the subject of
of Buddhism and its literature, and generally to all who are interested in ori ental antiquities. It deserves to be better known in India.
of the
(From the "Strasts Times," July 27, 1866) Some time ago we had occasion to remark upon the progress that Literature as reprè scated by the Press had made and was making in the East, and our attention has again been called to the subject by the re. eipt of
of a Hongkong publication which
muck pleasura deserves souie notice aret which we here in introducing to the know
allude to lodge of our readers. We and Queries on hina and Japan, published monthly by Mr Saint, the proprietor China Mail newspaper. This publication is well printed on good paper, and in size and shape is very like its well-known name. sake or prototype at home, and is
s equally a mine containing very curious and useful information regarding the language,
the tus, history, manners and customs of Chinese and in a less degree of the Japanese 16 saya, a good deal for the extent and stability of the footing of Europeans in China, that such a publication at this should be established and conducted with apparently sitoceseful vigour.
I is bursby notified for general in- 1. It formation that, the Contract between the Gestat preps of May, fins and the Union Steam-ship Company, for the Conveyance of Mails unos a Month between Ceylon and Mauriting, and between Mauritius and In consequence of the great demand for dates, or Mauritius will be the corespon forwarded from dence these magnificent views, orders will be exe- this Office in the Mail for Atten, from cuted in order as subscribed.
whence it will be sens to its destination by In xsts of -50.....................
the French Mail Packets leaving Aden for of our readers. Rannion and Maaritins on the 23rd of each Month
25
Hongkong, July 22, 1868.
L.
$28. 15,
FRICKEL & Co., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SALLMAKERS,
GENERAL TOREKEEPERS,
AND
COMMISSION AGENTS,. Queca's Koad, HONGKONG. DRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISH-
002 PRIVATE MENT,
JOHN S. LAPRAIK. Hongkong, September 2, 1868
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given, that, ou und
after the First of September, the prices. charged in the Hotel will be as under
Single Breakfast...
$1.00 1.00 Tifin Dinner,
... 1.59.
at Messrs T. ART & Co., No. 3, Green's Road, East, close to the Parade Ground. Charge céry moderate,
PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS OF HONG
KUNG, &e., &c. ESSES FLOYD & Co., are now pub. lishing & suries of Views of Hongkong,
2. No alteration has been made in the rates of Postage on correspondence ad- dressed to Mauritius.
3. As the communication with Nat land the Cape of Good Hope is thas cut off, the correspondoves for those Colonies, unless inarked to be forwarded by Private Ship, will, in future, be sent in the Malls for London at the following rates of Postage, which must be paid in advance, viz :-) Upon Letters sunt by way
of Southamptou,... 46 cents cachoz. When sent by way of
Marseilles
54 Newspaper via Southara-
plou Newspapers lea,
11
13
33
32
via Mareil-
VELLOW-METAL 16 to 28 oz. and sorted sizes, 20 kegs No. 1 Mackerel, 10 For Resident. Boarxiors (in addition to the Macao, Cantou, Amow, Swaton and Fon- Book Packets via South.
FOR SALE.
Nails Apply for
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, September 15, 1868.
:
tf.
> FOR SALE. CASES Manila and Cavite CIGARS 30 and CHEROUS
20 Octaves superior Amontillado WINE 20 do. Spanish Sherry WINE,
EDWARD J. SAGE.
30sep Hongkong, September 16, 1868.
FOR SALE
AT THE CHINA MAIL" OFFICE, THE following SET'S of the "CHINA PUNO can be obtained, stitabed in paper wrappers, at the rate of 25 cents per copy vis
Price.
por nut $5.75.
1 BAL..
delicient
No. 5.
4, 5.
"1
$5.50.
4, 5, 6
$5.25.
"
11.
13
13.
$2.60.
10.
completa from 10.
か
$3.76.
$3,60
$2.26.
Also a few separate copies of Nos.1, 2,
11, 12, 13, 16, 17, and from 19 to 34,
YA SAINT
kits No. Salmon, 60 kuge American Butter, un Invoice of Morton's. Oilmaus Stores, 20 cases Worthington's/pale Sherry, 60 asks quarta India Paid Ale, 100 cases Schiedam Gin, 15 large bottles, 70 cases Old Tom, 20 casks Pitch, 20 asks Rosin, 20 barrels crushed Sugar, 15 bar- els sound American Pork, a quantity of Glass, Platedware and aundry Hoitse- hold Goods, etc., etc., 6 large Mirrors, Gilt frames, and a variety of other Goods TENS Cash before delivery in Mexi can dollars weighed at 7.1.7.
Hongkong, September 19, 1868, se22
Amount charges for Lodging) $ per month.
. Kon-Resident Boarders, $55 per mouth. Arrangements have been made to secure the services of a Firat Clans French Cook.
By under of the Board of Directors.
J. F. ROSE, Rewretary..
·èf⋅ Hongkong, August 20, 1868.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING.CORPORATION,
T
MAGAZIN
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE DIVIDEND declared for the ball- year ended 80th Juna lust, at the rate
Herz
publication is altogether a very in teresting one, and wishing it every success, we commend it to the attention and support
(From the "London Bzuminer," May 14, 1868.)
This really useful volume ["Treaty Ports of China and Japan" is intended as s guide for travellers and residents in Chine at Japan, and as a book of reference for mercantile en generally: It contains an all the gulitical, of seconut, historical and open ports of these countries, together with Peking, Yede, Hongkong, and Mecko. It edited by has been carefully compiled and edite Mr N. B. Dennys; and the elaborate was and plans, with which the work abrands, considerably enhance its valite.
OF
WE CATL
We have thus given in outline some of '- the more prominent qurtions of the chapter devoted to Canton, as a specimen
of whole volame. Other chaptors treating Macao, Formosa, Ningpo, Shanghae, and under 4 the remainder of the treaty poris, chow, in two parts. These Photograplas ere
The puges describing interesting, and uz, 20 cents, above 4 oz, and not ex-only anumere go produced by new Optical Instruments, by
ceeding 8 oz.; and 20 cents for every Peking, the the best Opticians of the day, and include
contain so much that is new to Europe additional 8 oz. an angle of 100 degrees, or three times the
Book Packets vil. Marseilles, 14 cents roaders respecting its history, public buil- amoont of subject of the ordinary lenses now in you in the East, hence the uueces under 4 os; 28 conts above for and not dings, and general characteristics, ibat we
ampton,... 10 31
Bay joining to make a complete picture. exceeding 8 oz.; and 28 cents for every We intend to reduce the price to about 60 additional 8 ounces. per gent. (to Subscribers only) from our usual selling prices.
Gentlemen wishing to subscribs will please onll at our Establishment, where the Photographs can be inspected and further particulare secertained.
Hongkong, fiat May, 1868.
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General, General Post Office, Hongkang, 9th September, 1888,
of
dad
would fain transfer them to our column A complete and intelligible plan of the In- perial City and neighbourhood, gives us an Acourate notion of the relativa portion its divisions, streete, and places.
In the introductory chapter to the notices of the Treaty Forin of Japan will be found It is hereby notined that, under the aus sugelnot history of that Empire, together thority of a freasury Warrant dated the 1st with remarks on its government, geograp May last, Superintending, or First-Class and limits, which will be found particularly Schoolmasters in the Army will, in future, interesting as throwing a considerable light
entirely, EITHER the Captain nor the Owners of Twelve per sent per annum sdy $7.50 FORMOSA COAL DEPOT AT KILUNG be entitled to the same privileges in regard ou à part of the world so long
The descriptions of Nagasaki, Yedo, Yo of Datch bagge Durust will be per paid-up Share of $126, and $1.50 per
best quality, and is prepared to sup their own private affaire ns are at present Responsible for any Debt or Debts con- Share on which $26 here been paid, is pay-HAS on and a large Stock of COAL of to Lettere sent by or addressed to then on still comparatively, unknown to Europeala
able at the Offices of the Corporation, where ply Steuners and Sailing Vessale with quick enjoyed by Commissioned Officers in the kohatus, and the other Treaty Pol
elaborate and entertaining as tracted by the grew of the above vessel.
capions in Shareholders are requested to apply for despatch at Current Rates, or deliver the Army and all Army Schoolaistresses will Japan, are as D. L. J. WENSENBRUCH,
Wartarit.
same under Contract, at Hongkong and any be öntitled (as Army Schoolmasters of all thoap of the Chinese ports. Master of Onrust,"
but the First-Clase now are) to the same lex and a useful appendix containing Treaty Fort in China. Hongking, September 16, 1868.
The Depot drawing supplies from the privileges, in regard to their letters, are hints und much appropriate advice to th best Blings only, intends to provide a supe enjoyed by non-commissioned Officers and vellers and others, iz also included in the rior article, free of the Surface Coal that Private Sokliers. has hitherto prejudiced consumere.
MILISCH & Co.,
Agante, Kilung, April 2, 1668
3622
NEITHER the Captain or Consignees of
the Ship Schuller, will be Responsible
for any Debts contracted by the Officers or
Crew,
Hongkong, September 11, 188 25sep
By order of the Court of Directorrt,
VICTOR KRESSER,
Chief Manayor. Honghong, August 18, 1868.
BALWAY ARCHITECT, &o, Hongkong Hotel,
MR.
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FW MITCHELL, Portinater General," General Post Office Hougkong, July 31, 1908.
volume. The entire work affords &
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IN HONGKON ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL o'clock.-The Lord Bishop ofalock The Lord Bisbo
Chaplain alternately.
UNION CHOKOH-Minist Morris... Morning Service,
6.30 P.M. ing STEPHEN'S MISSION vice in Chinese.) Morain
Rer. C. F. Warren, Rav. Afternoon 3 o'clock.-The
CATHOLIC CATHED
ROMAN ton Street, Very Rev. T. F Ap. In the morning, at i 6, 2nd Mass; 6.30, Service the Rev. T. Borglighold 8, High Mass with Sermon 9.90,
Last Masa. Ju the Sermou in Chinese by the 5.30, Sermon in Portugua tion,
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER'S C Garden. In the morning, Sermon in Chinese, by the At the Roman Cathali West Point, Rev. B. Fig 7.80A.M.
BERLIN FOUNDLING. HO the German language, by B
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BAILOR'S HOME,Eren 6 P.M. The Lord Bisho Chaplain alternately.
CHRISTADELPHIAN-SINAS
Road (East).
Bundav.
Service &
BIRTH.
At Hongkong, this muc instant, Mrs. S. Baxter,
DIED.
At Victoria Gaol, on the JORN STIMPSON, Turnkey, Bookland, aged forty years.
THE CHINA
HONGKONG, BATURDAY, S
PEACE OR W WHAT is to be the upsh events in China?" in ques thinking men in the East
asking. That a new feck up since the events of 180 to the lapse of time, beco
name, Tua materia
which we hear so much; Beets, which in defiance system" for which we fo short years ago are being the chief scaports; tho able insolence, manifeste officials; the unrepresse wards foreigners of th the swinish herd possess like knowledge of ai hieroglyphius are emploi ed; the obvious disinclina with foreign governme other signs of this times
ing crisia. With a mini mubbed by Chinese & Consuls who dare not
being compelled to obey: "with Foreign Office officie sacrifice anything-hua treasure; honor, all that ing, sooner than risk t which might ensue, if the country to engage with China,the futur ominous. The reports amongst the Chinese o within a short period the
will be finally expelled th however baseless, tend There is an old story Hall is, if we recollect ble for it-in which the tain city in Turkey were liked a new Pasha. H
a few days in power, s little opportunity of arr estimate of his legislativ
sha
the answer was unanim Why, when the proclaimed forty men death by the procession. killed nobody!"
The pressed, (we quote from sentiment is correct, if
respect for brute force, resolution which to mak deliberately trample a
to death, to show how li the lives of the comumo pared to his own comfort expresses the practical "the superior ruaD." maunderings attributed real actual teeling of the Four of vigorous and a The bloodthirsty Yeh, executed over seventy beings within one ye found apologists from th
and the present write well educated" Chine Trong hand which so di pbese and villainous Bay
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